Filter (EclipseLink 2.7.14, API Reference)

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractContentAssistVisitor.CollectionMappingFilter, AbstractContentAssistVisitor.DifferentComparisonFilter, AbstractContentAssistVisitor.MappingTypeFilter, AbstractContentAssistVisitor.PropertyMappingFilter, AndFilter, CompoundFilter, NullFilter
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public interface Filter<T>
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A filter is used to determine if a value can be "accepted" or "rejected".

Version:

2.3

Since:

2.3

- Method Summary
  
  All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
  Modifier and Type Method Description
  
  boolean accept(T value)
  Determines whether the specified object is "accepted" by the filter.

- Method Detail
  - accept
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boolean accept(T value)
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    Determines whether the specified object is "accepted" by the filter. The semantics of "accept" is determined by the contract between the client and the server.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - The value to filter
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the given value is "accepted" by this filter; false if it was "rejected"